LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Two lucky Arkansans won big from their instant lottery tickets and claimed their prize on the same day.

According to the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL), Amanda H. from Baxter County won $100,000 playing $100,000 Golden Ticket, a $5 instant game, and James Guerin from Saline County won $50,000 playing $50,000 Frenzy.

Amanda told ASL that she only plays occasionally whenever she has some extra cash. When she does, she selects her tickets by intuition.

“I just have this gut feeling,” she told lottery officials.

Her instincts would lead her to the last $100,000 Golden Ticket in the retailer’s lottery bin.

She was then stunned when she scratched off the winning ticket at home and discovered that she had won a $100,000 top prize.

“Next thing you know, it’s like— ‘N

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